DC Supervisor Picking

About this role

New Clicks SA (Pty) Ltd, part of Clicks Group, is looking for a DC Supervisor Picking for its Montague Gardens distribution centre in Cape Town. You will lead a picking team and keep productivity on target. The role reports to the Departmental Manager.

What you’ll do

• Run the daily SGM meetings and deal with performance and training needs in your team.
• Manage staff to reach productivity targets, and take corrective action when needed.
• Help plan staffing levels based on volumes and the planned budget.
• Handle daily and weekly reporting, including keeping the KPI board complete and up to date.
• Make sure health and safety rules, housekeeping standards and internal policies are followed.
• Meet department KPIs within budget and schedule, and make sure shift handovers run smoothly.

What you need

• Matric or NQF Level 4 (essential).
• At least 3 years’ experience in a logistics environment (essential).
• A relevant tertiary qualification (advantageous).
• Computer skills in MS Word and Excel.
• Understanding of the WM systems.
• Financial background, including budgeting and cost management.
• Understanding of industrial relations (IR) issues.
• Understanding of housekeeping and the 5S approach.
• Understanding of health and safety requirements.
• Strong communication skills at all levels, and good negotiating skills.
• Strong planning and coordinating skills, and the ability to plan and act quickly.
• Ability to manage a team and manage performance, under pressure and to deadlines.
• Honesty, integrity and attention to detail.

Is this job for you?

This role suits a supervisor who has already worked in a logistics or distribution setting. You should enjoy leading people, tracking numbers and solving problems quickly. If you can keep a team focused under time pressure, this could be a good fit.

Tips before you apply

• Have your matric certificate or NQF Level 4 proof, and any tertiary certificates, ready to upload.
• On your CV, list your logistics years clearly, with dates, team sizes and the picking volumes or targets you managed.
• Give a short example of how you handled a performance issue or an IR matter, and what changed as a result.

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